Career Highlights: Appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court by Gov. Gavin Newsom, March 2022; deputy district attorney, San Diego County, 2006-22; deputy district attorney, Orange County, 2005-06.
Law School: California Western School of Law
CHULA VISTA -- The bulk of Judge Leonard N. Trinh's last four years as a deputy district attorney had to do with family protection cases, domestic violence, elder and child abuse.
Once appointed to the San Diego County Superior Court in March 2022, Trinh got the usual first assignment -- misdemeanor arraignments or readiness department.
Eight months later, he asked for the family l... (continued)